UK International Students Drop 6% in 2024/25 Amid Visa Trends and New Levy
HESA reports show 685,565 international students in the UK for 2024/25, marking a 6% decline from the prior year. Home Office figures indicate sponsored study visas remained stable at around 440,000 but dropped 31% from 2023 peaks, with sharp falls in dependant visas. English universities face a forthcoming £925 levy per international student.